How to get user's current location?

Why is Gimp creating the folder .gimp-2.4 in my users folder? What is it for and how can I get rid of it?

• I have Gimp 2.4.2 installed on my computer and it keeps creating a folder called .gimp-2.4 in my users folder. What is the folder for and how can I change it's location? I know deleting it won't work because Gimp creates it again. There's also the file .gtk-bookmarks that is being created in my users folder that I would like to get rid of. I tried changing the location of the swap folder and temp folder in Gimp, but it keeps reseting itself and recreating those folders.

• Answer:

  Do not delete this folder. This is were gimp stores all of its resourses that it needs for running such as brushes, filters, and source code in general. It's actually very convenient that you now know were this is, as installing diferent gimp brushes will be easier. Hope this helps! -Jake